Senior Design Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING
Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.

About the role:
Our Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division is seeking an Engineer for our Mossville, Illinois facility. This role creates, implements and improves engineering designs, processes, techniques, tooling and machinery to meet customer requirements and maximize product quality. This role will work to develop and implement remanufacturing processes and plans for high voltage electric motors, motor controls and power inverter systems utilized on Caterpillar machines. The Reman Electronics team supports a wide range of products including electronic controls, displays, starters, alternators, power inverters, high and low voltage motors, and generators.

Job responsibilities will Include but are not limited to:

• Detailed engineering analysis to determine remanufacturing feasibility for electrical motors, motor controls and power inverters utilized on Caterpillar products

• Collaboration with cross-functional (marketing, purchasing, manufacturing) to provide remanufactured solutions that meet cost and quality requirements

• Developing component design and process improvements supporting the remanufacture of motors, motor controls and power inverters.

• Participating in the adoption of new technologies and processes into our Reman facilities or partners to achieve increased salvage levels, cost reduction and quality improvement

Education/ Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required

Skills You Will Have:

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Managing Multiple Priorities: Working knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

• Computer-Aided Design & Engineering: Knowledge of tools and techniques of specialized graphics programs; ability to produce, analyze, simulate and test product design drafts.

• Product Design - MFG: Knowledge of processes, approaches, tools and techniques of product design; ability to convert customer and market requirements into product design.

• Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

• Professional working experience designing, developing or validating medium to high voltage motors, motor controls, or power inverters

• Experience developing or validating SR (Switched Reluctance) motors and controls

• Knowledge of electric motor design, testing and manufacturing processes

• Experience developing product validation and/or manufacturing end-of-line test plans

• Fundamental understanding of mobile machine operation, ideally construction equipment and operations

• Experience with FMEA processes and a basic knowledge of electronic system failure modes

Additional Information:

• Relocation assistance IS available for this role.

• This role will be located in Mossville, IL.

• 10% travel will be required for this position.

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Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

September 23, 2025 - October 7, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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